Fezolinetant: A Potential Treatment for Moderate to Severe Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause

Author:

DePree Barbara,

Abstract

The most common symptom of menopause is vasomotor symptoms (VMS), which occur in more than 80% of postmenopausal women. Furthermore, VMS are the manifestation of menopause for which women most commonly seek treatment, namely, to address their impacted quality of life, including sleep, and work- and non-work-related productivity. VMS vary in frequency, intensity and duration. Hormone therapy (HT) has been our most effective treatment for VMS and has been approved for this indication by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Despite being a safe and effective treatment option, many patients and providers are hesitant to consider HT. Moreover, HT is contraindicated for some women. While many over-the-counter and non-HT options are available, we lack data on the efficacy and safety of most of these. This has left a void for women. Fezolinetant was recently approved by the FDA for the treatment of moderate-to-severe VMS. So far, clinical trials have shown positive results in terms of safety and efficacy. Fezolinetant is a non-hormonal, neurokinin 3 receptor antagonist that works in the hypothalamus at the thermoregulatory centre. Blocking the non-hormonal neurokinin 3 receptor antagonist modulates hot flashes and night sweats. As early as 4 weeks from initiating fezolinetant, women experienced a statistically significant reduction of both severity and frequency of VMS per day, resulting in an improved quality of life.

Funder

This article is published under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial License.

Publisher

Touch Medical Media, Ltd.

Subject

Endocrine and Autonomic Systems,Endocrinology,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

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